Samsung just launched the Galaxy Z Flip 6, and here is my hands-on preview of its latest compact foldable smartphone in all 4 main colour options!
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 : My Hands-On Experience!
I was one of the few who had the rare opportunity to get my hands on not one, but four Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones, which allowed us to do a proper colour comparison.
And now, I present to you – my own hands-on experience with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphone… in all four main colours!
I apologise for the slightly shaky video – Samsung still insists that I do not take photos or record videos with a smartphone, even though it’s their own Galaxy S24 Ultra!
Samsung maintained the same basic design from last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 5, but with a bold new camera ring design. Even though it’s the same in every other aspect as the Z Flip 5, the thicker camera ring design means new Z Flip 6 won’t be compatible with the Flip 5 covers.
It also retained the much larger 3.4-inch Flex Window display from the Z Flip 5, but Samsung says its Dual Rail hinge mechanism has been improved to deliver better shock distribution. It also appears to allow the Z Flip 6 to close even tighter, with a small reduction in its folded thickness.
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On the left side of the foldable display, you will find the SIM card tray, which only supports a single nano SIM card. But for those who need more – the Galaxy Z Flip 6 supports multiple eSIMs.
At the bottom, you will find the USB port, as well as the speaker and microphone ports. On the right side are the Power button with a built-in fingerprint sensor, and the Volume control buttons.
In the front, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a punch hole camera hidden at the top of its foldable display. This is the same 10 MP camera from Galaxy Z Flip 4, albeit with a slightly larger f/2.2 aperture. So you can expect it to perform slightly better in low-light conditions.
At the back, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 now has a 50 MP Dual Pixel camera – the same camera used in the Galaxy S24 and S24+ smartphones. But its ultra-wide angle camera remained the same, with a 12 MP sensor, a 123° field of view, and f/2.2 aperture.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile SoC, and for the first time in a Z Flip series smartphone, it comes with a vapour chamber! Samsung tells us that this vapour chamber is 150% larger than the one used in the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which should allow for better sustained performance.
In addition, the Z Flip 6 now comes with 12 GB of RAM, bringing it up to par with the Galaxy Z Fold 6. However, it is limited to storage options of 256 GB or 512 GB. There is currently no 1 TB storage option.
The Z Flip 6 is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and Enhanced Armour Aluminium frame, which offers 10% better scratch resistance. And for the first time, it is IP48-rated. In addition to its water resistance at up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is now protected against solid objects larger than 1 millimeter. It is still not dust-resistant, but it will keep small stones out of its delicate innards.
Finally, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes with a 4,000 mAh battery, which is 8% larger than last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 5, which should offer significantly better battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Specifications
Here are the key specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphone :
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 5G |
Main Display | 6.7-inch Infinity Flex Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel 1080 x 2640 pixels, 425 ppi 1~120 Hz adaptive refresh rate |
Cover Display | 3.4-inch Super AMOLED display 720 x 748 pixels, 306 ppi 60 Hz refresh rate |
Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front + back) IP48 Dust + Water Resistance Enhanced Armor Aluminum |
OS | Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1 |
Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 5G (SM8650) |
CPU | 1 x Cortex-X4 (3.3 GHz) 5 x Cortex-A720 (up to 3.15 GHz) 2 x Cortex-A520 (up to 2.27 GHz) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
Memory | 12 GB |
Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1 |
Front Camera | 10 MP camera (f/2.2) |
Main Cameras | 50 MP Dual Pixel camera (f/1.8) 12 MP ultra-wide angle camera (f/2.2) |
Audio | Stereo speakers tuned by AKG Surround sound with Dolby Atmos UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 support |
Connectivity | Network : 5G / 4G Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth : BT 5.3 USB : USB-C 3.2 |
SIM Support | Single nano SIM card Multi eSIM |
Fingerprint Sensor | Capacitive, Side-Mounted |
Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic, Hall, Proximity, Light |
GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
NFC | Yes |
Battery | 4,000 mAh Li-Po battery |
Charging | Wired : 25 watt Wireless : 10 watt Reverse wireless : 4.5 watt |
Folded Dimensions |
71.9 mm wide 85.1 mm tall 14.9 mm thick |
Unfolded Dimensions |
71.9 mm wide 165.1 mm tall 6.9 mm thick |
Weight | 187 grams |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 : Price + Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be available in four main colour options, as well as the three exclusive online colours. Pre-order begins immediately, with general available from 24 July 2024 onwards, at these price points :
- 12 GB + 256 GB : US$1099.99 / £1,049 / A$1,799 / RM4,999
- 12 GB + 512 GB : US$1,219.99 / £1,149 / A$1,999 / RM5,599
Just in case you are wondering, the launch prices for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 went up a fair bit (~US$100 / RM500-600) over the launch prices for the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
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